Written question asked by Harry Cohen (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 February 1992. It was answered by Lord Baker of Dorking (Conservative) on Monday, 10 February 1992 on behalf of the Home Office.

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Written question

Question

If he will introduce proposals for legislation to allow an independent person, with the relevant security clearance, to access on behalf of a citizen the personal information held by the security service in order to assess whether the information is relevant for the purpose of national security, and if appropriate to make representations to him.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

203 c345-6W

Session

1991-92

Subjects

Complaints Disclosure of information Intelligence services Personal records MI5 Security Service Tribunal

Legislation

Security Service Act 1989